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Keeping it Old School
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https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/02/17/hob/#respondSun, 17 Feb 2019 07:36:56 +0000https://oldskewlmarc.com/?p=204[...]]]>Decided to take a break from Persona 5 this week. I’m trying to mix it up both for my sanity and to keep it interesting for the people that hang out while I stream. I am really enjoying Persona, but it is definitely a grind in some parts, and it has a very immersive story, so there are times where alot of the game play is cut scenes and leveling.

I picked up Hob as part of Nitro on Discord. I have looked at it for a while and had it saved on my Steam wish list for a little while.

Hob is developed by the team the team that made Torchlight 2. The art style is great and the puzzles are just enough to keep you guessing. There are lots of areas that you need to find by smashing or punching your way though walls or trees and shrubs, but they are placed in such a way that they aren’t always obvious…until you see it. I caught myself a few times running in circles looking for ways to get into new areas only to realize there was a weak part of a wall that just needed to be knocked down.

I’m about 1/3 of the way though the game and really enjoying it. I would recommend if you are into semi open world puzzle games. When I finish I will give a final thought to the game so be sure to come back and see how it ends.

What other games would you recommend me trying out?

PEACE!OldSkewlMarc

]]>https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/02/17/hob/feed/0PAX South 2019https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/26/pax-south-2019/
https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/26/pax-south-2019/#respondSat, 26 Jan 2019 08:43:47 +0000https://oldskewlmarc.com/?p=184[...]]]>Had a great time again this year at PAX South in San Antonio Texas. This is one of the 2 main cons I try to go to every year.

This was my 4th year to make it and the 5th anniversary of this particular venue of Penny Arcade Expo!

I was very happy with this years show. Last years show (2018) left me a little disappointed as a lot of the vendors and developers where the same from the previous years. Now it was cool seeing some of the games that had progressed from year 1 concepts to full fledged, ready to play, games that I could buy at the show. But over all I felt like the show had slowed down and gotten smaller.

This year I was pleasantly surprised! Quite a few new games at many stages of development. Lot’s of new board games, and even more seating for people to play their new board games.

One of my personal goals for this year is to get out and be more involved in the community stuff, the stuff that gets me face time with other streamers, casters, influencers, developers, anything to help”network” and build more relationships. So I signed up for the Twitch Texas Community event that was Saturday night. And it was definitely one of the highlights for me of the whole weekend. Getting to talk with other streamers, some new to the game and starting to grow, to a few that are full time streamers. It was nice just hanging out, hearing their stories of good and bad moments from streams and talking about new things coming out. No matter where you are at in your streaming journey…even if you are a viewer…I highly recommend getting to these events/parties.

I will be playing some of the games I got to see on the show floor throughout the year and will tag them back to PAX Event. Instead of listing out all the games I saw and what I thought about them. Would rather give a full review as i’m playing them or after I complete them.

Any Indie games or Board games that you enjoy playing or looking forward to being released this year?

Jumped back in to Persona 5 after a 3 week break from streaming. This game is starting to get more fun as the story is really opening up. I’m getting a better feel for the 3 main characters and I enjoy seeing the dialog between them as they progress. I got to the mid level boss of the 2nd dungeon, which was nice, since the events leading up to this point are starting to go a little faster than the 1st dungeon. Excited to see how this dungeon finishes up and see why this current bad guy is such a bad dude.

Wanted to thank Dnye (@d_nye45) for the Host. I can’t ever thank people enough for sharing their communities with me and showing me support. It definitely makes streaming a lot more fun.

]]>https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/08/1-7-stream-night/feed/0New Year…More Cons!https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/04/morecons/
https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/04/morecons/#respondFri, 04 Jan 2019 07:56:30 +0000https://oldskewlmarc.com/?p=136[...]]]>Starting off this year strong when it comes to going to another convention. Last year I went to PAX South, TwitchCon, and a few smaller cons. And this year looks to be more of the same…luckily!

First off will be PAX South this month! I WILL do a much better job of showing off my finds and giving feedback on all the cool stuff I find/see. I had such a great time last year, I didn’t even think about getting many pics or posting to many places about what I had seen. Twitter saw the most action from me at that Con. LOL

My main goal for any convention I make it to this year is to meet more people. I tell my self every time that I’m going to put myself out there a little more and connect with other streamers and content creators…then I get caught up checking out the show floor, trying out demos, or watching panels that I just don’t think about the meetups.

Will you be going to PAX South this year? If so, let me know so I have someone to say Hi to! If you’re not going, what is something I should keep an eye out for while I’m there? What do you want to hear more about?

Thanks again for stopping by! I have some new ideas for how I am going to keep up with this blog so be sure to stop by again and see how it’s progressing.

PEACE!

Old Skewl

]]>https://oldskewlmarc.com/2019/01/04/morecons/feed/0Little Nightmareshttps://oldskewlmarc.com/2018/10/04/little-nightmares/
https://oldskewlmarc.com/2018/10/04/little-nightmares/#respondThu, 04 Oct 2018 07:02:05 +0000https://oldskewlmarc.com/?p=70[...]]]>I’ve been trying to make it my goal to FINISH more games. I tend to start a game, get through the first chapter or boss or area, and then I’m done. Sometimes it’s due to time, either I got a late start and need sleep, or sometimes the checkpoint/saves in the games are really far apart, so I know I wont be able to get to another save before (insert whatever life drama comes up). Sometimes I don’t finish a game cause I’m just, not, feeling it. You’ve had games like that, everyone tells you how great it is, and it’s just not your thing, for whatever reason. Most of the time my reason for not completing a game….a new game!! I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to games. I love playing games but for me to stay with one game, start to finish, is RARE!

I picked up Little Nightmares from the The September 2018 Humble Bundle. I had seen other people play it and heard good things about it, but never really could talk myself into buying it. So when it showed up in the bundle, it seemed like a perfect time to dive into it.

First off, this game definitely struck a chord with me. I was immediately drawn in to the world and really wanted to help my raincoat wearing character stay safe. I loved how the hanging lights in each room created a creepy atmosphere and help create good hiding areas for me. The art style was perfect at adding to the scariness in each area also.

I will admit I was lost on the story some, like why was I there, why were those people eating soo much, why did they want to eat me, and who was the woman at the end?

Overall this was a fun game and about as scary of a game as I am willing to do, especially on stream, you do not need to see me scream! I highly recommend it.

Here is one of my favorite parts of the game. It really shows off how the lighting and the sound can add to the experience and the intensity of what’s going on.

Have you played Little Nightmares? If so, what did you think of it? Any suggestions of smaller games I should check out?

My name is Marc, but I go by Old Skewl (pronounced – ōld sko͞ol) , or OldSkewlMarc, depending on where I’m hanging out.

I am a dad, husband, entrepreneur, volunteer and gamer. Depending on the time of day, week, or month, there is no telling which hat, or how many, I will be wearing.

I’ve been married for 20+ years and have 3 kids ranging from college age to 1st grade.

I am self employed and that has kept us busy for the past 18 years. I love owning my own business, but it definitely has created many challenges when it comes to spending time with family, though somehow we have always been able to make time for a good vacation or a good gaming session. We take it where we can get it! All of us are avid gamers whether it be video games or board games.

This will be my 2nd attempt at putting a blog/space together for me to spend some time. But I now feel like I have a little more of an idea of where I want to go with it.

I play ALL kinds of games, from MMORPG’s like World of Warcraft, to Indie games like Solaroids. My goal is to put out reviews of these games, along with game footage from my live casts/streams of them from when I play. I have already had a few opportunities to play a few games while chatting with the developers of that game to learn more about what they have created and would love to be able to do that again. I love being able to be involved on the inside of projects of any kind and seeing how they work.

I also travel to conventions when I can, and will be posting pics and stories about what I saw at those conventions. New games coming out, big name titles, indies, and even card and board games. If it looks interesting, i’m going to check it out…and share. If you know of something at a convention that I am going to attend, and you want to learn more about it, let me be your eyes and ears. Just let me know and I’ll do what I can to get you that information!

Have a game that you think I need to check out, or you would like for me to stream? Make sure to let me know! I am always looking for new games to play!

I hope you enjoy coming by and checking out my reviews, pics, and videos from everything that I will be doing. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you and hearing about your experiences as well.

Ultimately my goal is to create a place where we can talk games, good and bad, and generate a fun environment for us to hang out. Just like an Old School Arcade! Make sure to bring your quarters!